<div><div>The Multiplayer Group (MPG) are 300 developers and data scientists, helping our clients and partners build 20+ AAA projects at any one time.  We’re probably the most experienced multiplayer dev group in the world and we’re set up to help the games industry make games more easily, to deliver the highest quality, and become long-term partners.</div><div><br /></div><div>We hire the best people, our talented team is spread across the globe. We’re remote-friendly and big on wellbeing, so if you love the sound of us, we’d love to hear from you!</div><div><br /></div><div>As a<b> Technical Animator  </b>you are highly proficient in rigging and skinning for games. You will use your experience in character articulation, animation technology, game development and software languages and packages to help animators achieve their goals. You take work to final approval and assist others to understand your work of if they require support - working collaboratively across the team to ensure the best possible workflows and ideas are presented and realised in-game. You’re confident in providing estimates for your work and keeping the team informed on your progress - identifying risks and issues along the way. You’re team focused and offer help. You have a demonstrable talent shown in a showreel.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Role Specifics:</b></div><div>Experienced Rigging and Skinning</div><div>Combat animation experience a plus</div><div>Keyframe experience</div><div>Experience with both Human &amp; Creatures</div><div>Experience with Mocap data</div><div>Experience with Facial animation a plus</div><div>Experience with Maya, but can use a range of tools and scripting if needed</div><div>Works well with other crafts to bring the best out of the game (engineering/character/weapons/vfx/costume/world)Unreal Engine experience a plus</div><div>Knowledge of procedural, motion matching, machine learning techniques a plus</div><div>Cinematics experience a plus</div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

<div><div><b>ABOUT GUNZILLA GAMES </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Founded in 2020, Gunzilla Games is a fresh, independent AAA developer working on its Battle Royale 2.0 Off The Grid in three metropolitan locations: Frankfurt, Germany (HQ); Los Angeles, USA; and Kyiv, Ukraine. The company is helmed by serial entrepreneur CEO, Vlad Korolev and CSO Alexander Zoll. Gunzilla is built on the desire to innovate and push the limits of the industry.    </div><div><br /></div><div> Gunzilla’s formidable team of talent comes from a variety of industry-leading studios and publishers (Ubisoft, Electronic Arts (EA), THQ etc) as well as Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director and producer Neill Blomkamp, Chief Visionary Officer, and the author of the Altered Carbon series, that has been adapted into a popular Netflix show, Richard K. Morgan, Script Writer.</div><div><br /></div><div> Gunzilla Leadership team includes well-known industry professionals like Timur Davidenko, Chief Technology Officer (Far Cry, Warface, and Crysis), Luke Davis, COO, Executive Producer (Star Citizen, Driver Club, Total War), Scott Probin, Game Director (EA Sports NHL series, the Need for Speed franchise, Populous 2, Powermonger, Space Hulk), Jussi Keteli, Art Director (Gears of War series, Star Citizen, and Hunt: Showdown), Oleksiy Plaksin, Art Director, (Moto GP and RIDE, Warface and Act of Aggression, Sniper: Ghost Warrior), Dmitriy Markov, Technical Director (Metro: Exodus, Arktika.1), Volodymyr Savin, Audio Director (Cut the Rope, Metro Exodus, HBO Chernobyl series).</div></div><div><div><h3>OUR VALUES </h3><ul><ul><li><b>Players First &amp; Foremost</b>. We aim to create titles that players love and get lost in, so our games are developed with them in mind from the start. </li><li><b>We Believe in Our People.</b> We believe in building strong teams of self-motivated individuals empowered to work at their best in a supportive environment; when we’re strong together, we thrive together. </li><li><b>Commitment to Engagement &amp; Quality</b>. We are deeply passionate about what we do, ensuring we produce next-generation experiences of the highest calibre. </li><li><b>Make Bold Moves &amp; Innovate.</b> We strive to make bold moves and push technology to its limits; there are no wrong steps if the outcome redefines the boundaries. </li><li><b>Open &amp; Honest.</b> We believe in building trust through transparency and honest communication. We’re proud of who we are, what we stand for, and what we’re building.</li><div><br /></div><div><b>ABOUT THE JOB</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Gunzilla Games is looking for a Technical Animator with a heavy focus on character rigging to be responsible for building production-quality rigs/tools and collaborating with animators to support the needs of the Animation department. The ideal candidate for this position demonstrates both strong technical knowledge and interpersonal skills.</div></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>RESPONSIBILITIES</h3><ul><ul><li>As a Technical Animator, you will:</li><li>Rig bipedal characters, weapons and props in Maya</li><li>Create scripts and tools to improve the rigging and animation process</li><li> Collaborate with animators to maintain and improve the animation pipeline</li><li>Work closely with concept artists, modelers, designers, programmers, and animators to help take characters through the character pipeline</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>REQUIREMENTS</h3><ul><ul><li>2-3 years of industry experience with at least 1 AAA project shipped from beginning to end</li><li>Education in Rigging and Scripting in Maya and/or equivalent industry experience</li><li>Demo reel or a work sample that demonstrates your rigging, skinning, and tool development prowess</li><li>Familiarity with current animation technology like rigging techniques, motion capture, facial capture, physics, etc.</li><li>Works well in a team environment with excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Experience with animation or at least working knowledge of animation principles and techniques</li><li>Experience with Python and MEL</li><li>Experience with Unreal Engine 4</li><li>Experience with task tracking software like JIRA</li><li>Experience with version control systems (Perforce, Subversion, Git, etc.)</li><li>The current generation console experience will be a benefit</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>GUNZILLA OFFERS</h3><ul><ul><li>Flexible Working &amp; Work from Home</li><li>Health Insurance</li><li>Revenue Based Bonuses </li><li>English / German Courses</li><li>25 Annual Paid Vacation &amp; Sick Days </li><li>Public Transportation</li><li>Relocation &amp; Accommodation Support</li><li>Office Perks &amp; Gym Membership</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><b>COME AS YOU ARE </b></div><div>Videogames are for everyone, so everyone should have the opportunity to create them. We’re looking for a huge variety of unique life experiences to help shape the worlds we’re developing, so promise your application will be given the same consideration as everyone else’s, regardless of your background. Let’s make video game history together!</div><div> </div><div><b>OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS</b></div><div>Here’s what you can expect when applying at Gunzilla.</div><div>·        Simply fill in the registration form and send us your CV &amp; Portfolio, if applicable</div><div>·        If your selected, you’ll be contacted by our recruitment team for a Zoom call.</div><div>·        After this the next steps would be Hiring manager and Team Zoom interviews, or you’ll be invited to meet us at our recruiting studio.</div><div>·        Some roles require a competency test, which the recruitment team will support you on.</div><div>·        Following your interview, we’ll contact you either way.</div><div>·        If the interview went well but we feel you aren’t suited to the specific role, we’ll retain your details (with your permission) for future consideration.</div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

<div><div><b>ABOUT GUNZILLA GAMES </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Founded in 2020, Gunzilla Games is a fresh, independent AAA developer working on its Battle Royale 2.0 Off The Grid in three metropolitan locations: Frankfurt, Germany (HQ); Los Angeles, USA; and Kyiv, Ukraine. The company is helmed by serial entrepreneur CEO, Vlad Korolev and CSO Alexander Zoll. Gunzilla is built on the desire to innovate and push the limits of the industry.    </div><div><br /></div><div> Gunzilla’s formidable team of talent comes from a variety of industry-leading studios and publishers (Ubisoft, Electronic Arts (EA), THQ etc) as well as Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director and producer Neill Blomkamp, Chief Visionary Officer, and the author of the Altered Carbon series, that has been adapted into a popular Netflix show, Richard K. Morgan, Script Writer.</div><div><br /></div><div> Gunzilla Leadership team includes well-known industry professionals like Timur Davidenko, Chief Technology Officer (Far Cry, Warface, and Crysis), Luke Davis, COO, Executive Producer (Star Citizen, Driver Club, Total War), Scott Probin, Game Director (EA Sports NHL series, the Need for Speed franchise, Populous 2, Powermonger, Space Hulk), Jussi Keteli, Art Director (Gears of War series, Star Citizen, and Hunt: Showdown), Oleksiy Plaksin, Art Director, (Moto GP and RIDE, Warface and Act of Aggression, Sniper: Ghost Warrior), Dmitriy Markov, Technical Director (Metro: Exodus, Arktika.1), Volodymyr Savin, Audio Director (Cut the Rope, Metro Exodus, HBO Chernobyl series).</div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><h3>OUR VALUES </h3><ul><ul><li><b>Players First &amp; Foremost</b>. We aim to create titles that players love and get lost in, so our games are developed with them in mind from the start. </li><li><b>We Believe in Our People.</b> We believe in building strong teams of self-motivated individuals empowered to work at their best in a supportive environment; when we’re strong together, we thrive together. </li><li><b>Commitment to Engagement &amp; Quality</b>. We are deeply passionate about what we do, ensuring we produce next-generation experiences of the highest calibre. </li><li><b>Make Bold Moves &amp; Innovate.</b> We strive to make bold moves and push technology to its limits; there are no wrong steps if the outcome redefines the boundaries. </li><li><b>Open &amp; Honest.</b> We believe in building trust through transparency and honest communication. We’re proud of who we are, what we stand for, and what we’re building.</li><div><br /></div><div><b>ABOUT THE JOB</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Gunzilla Games is looking for a Rigger with a heavy focus on character rigging to be responsible for building production-quality rigs/tools and collaborating with animators to support the needs of the Animation department. The ideal candidate for this position demonstrates both strong technical knowledge and interpersonal skills.</div></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3> RESPONSIBILITIES</h3><ul><ul><li>As a Technical Animator, you will: </li><li>Rig bipedal characters, weapons and props in Maya </li><li>Create scripts and tools to improve the rigging and animation process </li><li>Collaborate with animators to maintain and improve the animation pipeline </li><li>Work closely with concept artists, modelers, designers, programmers, and animators to help take characters through the character pipeline</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>  REQUIREMENTS</h3><ul><ul><li>2-3 years of industry rigging experience (GAMES, VFX, Feature)  </li><li>Demo reel or a work sample that demonstrates your rigging, skinning, and tool development prowess </li><li>Familiarity with current animation technology like rigging techniques, motion capture, facial capture, physics, etc. </li><li>Works well in a team environment with excellent written and verbal communication skills </li><li>Experience with animation or at least working knowledge of animation principles and techniques </li><li>Experience with Python (Maya API, QT, PySide) </li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>PLUSES</h3><ul><ul><li>Experience with task tracking software like JIRA </li><li>Experience in current GEN consoles  </li><li>Experience with Unreal (UE4, UE5)  </li><li> Experience with version control systems (Perforce, Subversion, Git, etc.) </li><li>Experience with Mgear or other procedural rigging systems  </li><li>Have worked in at least 1 AAA project  </li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>GUNZILLA OFFERS</h3><ul><ul><li>Flexible Working &amp; Work from Home</li><li>Health Insurance</li><li>Revenue Based Bonuses </li><li>English / German Courses</li><li>25 Annual Paid Vacation &amp; Sick Days </li><li>Public Transportation</li><li>Relocation &amp; Accommodation Support</li><li>Office Perks &amp; Gym Membership</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><b>COME AS YOU ARE </b></div><div>Videogames are for everyone, so everyone should have the opportunity to create them. We’re looking for a huge variety of unique life experiences to help shape the worlds we’re developing, so promise your application will be given the same consideration as everyone else’s, regardless of your background. Let’s make video game history together!</div><div> </div><div><b>OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS</b></div><div>Here’s what you can expect when applying at Gunzilla.</div><div>·        Simply fill in the registration form and send us your CV &amp; Portfolio, if applicable</div><div>·        If your selected, you’ll be contacted by our recruitment team for a Zoom call.</div><div>·        After this the next steps would be Hiring manager and Team Zoom interviews, or you’ll be invited to meet us at our recruiting studio.</div><div>·        Some roles require a competency test, which the recruitment team will support you on.</div><div>·        Following your interview, we’ll contact you either way.</div><div>·        If the interview went well but we feel you aren’t suited to the specific role, we’ll retain your details (with your permission) for future consideration.</div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

<p>As a Technical Animator, you will be part of an industry leading team of veterans focused on delivering the pinnacle of animation pipelines and technologies to our company.</p><p>We are always looking to the future to inspire us here and now, and endeavour to bring to life the best in new inspiring technologies in our field. This is a broad mandate and covers a great deal of technology that our company relies upon, including next gen facial animation rigs, human and creature body animation rigs, industry leading Maya animation pipeline, Cross platform deformation plugin technologies, source control file management and curation, external pipeline integration, animation implementation. The list is extensive, but the philosophy is simple - to make highly technical pipelines and procedures accessible and usable for the rest of the company.</p><p>Founded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edge videogames that defy expectations. We’re currently developing Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make videogame history.</p><p>For more information about life at Cloud Imperium Games, check this out: https://youtu.be/cXjp7SRBpIA</p><p><strong>What do our Technical Animators do?</strong></p><ul><li>Collaborate with various cross-functional teams to bring characters and vehicles to life.</li><li>Create, maintain, and support technical animation pipelines and tools to deliver cutting-edge animations and workflows.</li><li>Support multiple animation teams in developing their own pipeline requirements and ideas, with a view to benefiting the team as a whole.</li><li>Implement how characters within the project will interact, transition, and function from concept to final implementation in CryEngine.</li></ul><p><strong>What do we expect from our Technical Animators?</strong></p><ul><li>Experience with Maya animation and rigging systems.</li><li>Familiarity with coding languages, such as Python and/or C++.</li><li>Ability to effectively understand and communicate technical animation requirements across a range of disciplines.</li><li>A proactive hands-on approach, with a drive to get animation in game and working well for the players.</li><li>Ability to work well in a cooperative, cross-functional agile team environment.</li></ul><p><strong>Diversity Statement</strong></p><p><em>CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it’s our differences that make it special.</em></p><p><strong>Fraud Statement</strong></p><p><em>We are aware of people receiving job offers that fraudulently allege to be from CIG. These types of fraud can be carried out through false websites, fake email addresses claiming to be from our company, or social media. We do not ask for your personal info like bank account numbers, identification numbers, etc through social media or chat-based apps, nor do we request or send money for the purchase of business equipment.</em></p><p><em>If you suspect fraud, please report it to your local authorities, as well as reaching out to us at info@cloudimperiumgames.com with any information you may have.</em></p>

<p>We are PUBG, the global battle royale phenomenon! After the release of our flagship title in 2017 we have become one of the highest selling games of all time with over 70 million copies sold – that’s a lot of Chicken Dinners! We are now incredibly excited to be recruiting for our new Unannounced Project.</p>
<p>We are headquartered in Seoul, South Korea and sit within the KRAFTON, Inc. corporation. From our Amsterdam office, we cover Europe, Middle East &amp; Africa, and the CIS region, and have teams dedicated to Game Development, Product Management, Esports, Content, Communications, Creative, Merchandise, HR and more. <br /><br />Our office is situated in the Amsterdam Arena area, a buzzing business hub in the southeastern part of the city. Accommodating some of the world’s largest and most exciting companies, the area also transforms at night into a popular social destination. Not far from our office, you’ll find iconic venues such as the Ziggo Dome, Heineken Music Hall and Johan Cruijff Arena – home of Ajax Football Club.</p>
<p>Our Amsterdam team reflects the city’s diverse look and feel. Being mainly expats, we currently represent more than 20 different nationalities – and we are still growing and adding to our team.</p>
<p>As the Technical Animator you will be responsible for building, refining and optimising art and animation processes for our new project.</p>
<p><strong>Basic roles and responsibilities: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Work cross-departmentally to establish, refine and optimise art and animation pipelines and procedures</li>
<li>Prototyping in Unreal 5</li>
<li>Assist with asset creation</li>
<li>Oversee the animation export and implementation pipeline</li>
<li>Write visual scripts for world creation and other uses</li>
<li>Problem-solve and adapt processes on the fly</li>
<li>Manage online art &amp; animation databases</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What we’re looking for: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Several years’ experience working within the games industry in a similar position</li>
<li>Ideally having worked in a AAA environment</li>
<li>Knowledge of C++</li>
<li>Excellent problem solver</li>
<li>Expert knowledge of Motionbuilder, Maya or similar</li>
<li>Brilliant understanding of Unreal Engine</li>
<li>Experience managing, updating, and refining animation pipeline tools</li>
<li>Able to employ industry-standard programming languages (Phython, MEL Script, LUA etc.)</li>
<li>English Speaking</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What we offer:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>A competitive salary</li>
<li>An allowance to cover the Dutch mandatory health insurance</li>
<li>25 paid + 4 extra paid working days off a year</li>
<li>Relocation package</li>
<li>Pension scheme</li>
<li>A commuter allowance</li>
<li>A range of snacks &amp; drinks</li>
<li>Free gym facility in our office building</li>
<li>Full assistance with visas and the 30% ruling applications when the candidate is eligible</li>
</ul>
<p>If this sounds like a good fit for your skills and experience then apply right away!</p>

<div><div><b>About Sumo Nottingham</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Sumo Nottingham develops action and racing games for console and PC, bringing character and innovation to everything we do.</div><div> </div><div>Sumo Nottingham develops multiple AAA projects with some of the world’s biggest publishers, with games such as Team Sonic Racing and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. As well as contributing to genre-defining titles like the Forza Motorsport, Horizons and Hogwarts Legacy; Sumo Nottingham's vast development experience spans multiple genres and platforms.</div><div> </div><div>The team at Sumo Nottingham is growing, and we are looking for talented people to help bring a series of incredible projects to life.</div><div> </div><div>As winners of the TIGA Star Employment Award for 2021, recipients of the GI Biz 2020 Best Places to Work Award and listed as one of the UK’s 100 Best Large Companies to Work for in 2021, Sumo Digital has enjoyed 18 years of stability and growth since its formation in 2003 and continues to strive for excellence across every single project.</div><div> </div><div>Sumo Nottingham is made up of a diverse mix of talented people, who want to come, to develop and do their best work. Our studio culture is one that drives performance by putting people first. If you are looking for somewhere that is a little bit special and unique, come and join us. We welcome applications from all qualified applicants, without regard to race, colour, religion, disability, or age. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Role @ Sumo Nottingham</b></div><div> </div><div>We are in the early stages of prototyping an innovative multiplayer action title based on a new IP, and are looking for talented developers to join the team. This is a unique opportunity to help shape an ambitious new game from the very earliest stages, work with the latest technologies (e.g. Unreal Engine 5) and to play a crucial role delivering on the game vision! </div><div><br /></div><div>In the role of Technical Animator, you’ll work with the animation and engineering teams to devise solutions and workflows, creating rigs for animators and high-fidelity deformation for assets. Your analytical ability and planning skills will help the studio develop tools for the future to support character and animation production.  You’ll also be responsible for our motion pipeline from creating custom rigs, optimising workflows with scripts to keyframe animation.  </div><div> </div><div>As a Technical Animator, you will be supporting the needs of the animators by ensuring they have the tools they need to do their jobs. As well as pushing the animation fidelity, you will be controlling the animation pipelines on our games to help us achieve stunning results, whilst keeping efficiency at its peak. The Technical Animator works with both in-house animators and external partners, as well as our engineers. </div><div> </div><div><b>We're open to this person being based in-studio, hybrid or fully remote (in the UK).</b></div></div><div><div><h3>Skills and experience:</h3><ul><ul><li>To act as a bridge between both the Technical and Creative disciplines. </li><li>Expert knowledge of 3D animation packages such as Maya, with a technical focus on rigging, skinning and tools scripting.</li><li>Strong knowledge and experience of rigging methods and deformation in Maya and Unreal, related to video game rigs.</li><li>Ability to code with Python or PyMel. Creating tools and scripts to increase productivity of the art team or other asset creators.</li><li>Experience helping to maintain animations in Unreal Engine 4 or Unreal Engine 5 (or other game engines).</li><li>Good understanding of Unreal’s runtime animation systems such as state-machines and animation blueprints.</li><li>Motivated, creative and able to utilise own initiative to implement solutions and improvements to internal processes.</li><li>Solid understanding of Character deformation techniques and dynamics. Be it cloth, bones, blend shapes or displacement maps.</li><li>A strong portfolio demonstrating your animation rigs and rigging tool development for games.</li><li>Solid understanding of facial animation methodologies.</li><li>Foreseeing potential issues and communicating effectively to department leads.</li><li>Critiquing assets on an ongoing basis to drive continual improvement and ensure quality across the game within defined budgets.</li><div><br /></div></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>It'd also be great if you have: </h3><ul><ul><li>Knowledge of the Maya API and lower level programming languages such as C++</li><li>Production experience developing a AAA quality game.</li><li>Some experience or understand of Facial Capture technology and Facial Analysis software.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><b>On application, please include your current CV and any relevant portfolio/showreel content.</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>What we offer:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>.    Defined Annual Bonus Scheme</div><div>.    ULEV car scheme </div><div>.    Monthly allowance to spend on enhancing benefits        </div><div>.    Salary Sacrifice Pension</div><div>.    Flexible Working   </div><div>.   21 days free-use holiday</div><div>    + your birthday off</div><div>    + 5 learning days including 1 volunteer day</div><div>    + a duvet day</div><div>    + Christmas shutdown from Christmas Eve to New Year</div><div>    + Bank Holidays</div><div>    + extra allowance accrued for longer service</div><div>.    Free dental insurance </div><div>.    Life Assurance 4x Salary</div><div>.    Income Protection of 75% for 5 years            </div><div>.    Enhanced Mat/Paternity &amp; Adoption pay</div><div>.    Employee Assistance Programme:</div><div>.    Help at Hand - Remote GP, Mental Health &amp; Physio appointments</div><div>.    Free financial &amp; home buying support consultations</div><div>.    Cycle to Work Scheme</div><div>.    Payroll Giving Scheme</div><div>.    Access to 4,000 Udemy Courses</div><div>.    Career Development Pathway   </div><div>.    Wrap Parties.</div><div>.    Project Completion Awards</div><div>.    Game/Creative Jams</div><div>.    Big Family Events</div><div>.    Studio social activities, e.g. running, board games, film, yoga, life drawing…</div><div>.    Prism – Sumo’s employee diversity focus group </div><div>.    Free fruit and drinks in our studios</div><div>.    Employee Referral Bonus      </div><div>.    Relocation Support to the UK</div><div>.    Visa Sponsorship</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Your career development:</b></div><div> </div><div>·         Career development support through recognised discipline pathways</div><div>·         5 learning and development days to use as you choose</div><div>·         Regular game jams and creative jams</div><div>·         Access to a wealth of training materials from leading content providers such as Udemy, Epic, Gnomon Workshop and the GDC Vault</div><div>·         Internal project showcases for knowledge sharing across Sumo Digital</div><div>·         Take advantage of a big selection of titles within our Game &amp; Book Libraries</div><div> </div><div><b>Perks and Extras:</b></div><div> </div><div>·         Long service and game completion awards</div><div>·         Studio tuck shop</div><div>·         Free fruit and drinks</div><div>·         Cake and savoury buffets on Friday mornings</div><div>·         Last Friday of the month drinks and games</div><div>·         Awesome Christmas party</div><div>·         Summer Family Big Day Out</div><div> </div><div><b> </b></div><div><b>Where do we stand on diversity?</b></div><div><b> </b></div><div>At Sumo, we want to enable everyone to bring their full, authentic selves to work every single day. We acknowledge that the games industry is far from perfect and a global organisation with people all over the world, from all kinds of backgrounds, we know it’s part of our duty to provide everyone at Sumo with a safe, accepting and affirming working environment.</div><div> </div><div>We encourage and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><b>Who are Sumo Nottingham?</b></div><div><b> </b></div><div>We are a studio with a friendly, fun vibe, committed to maintaining our family feel culture with strong team relationships both inside and outside of work.  For this reason, we call ourselves Sumo Nottingham Family or SNF for short.  We genuinely care about each other and support each other through our successes and failures, through our good times and bad.  When we celebrate success, we are proud to shout about it. </div><div> </div><div>We take huge pride in our inclusive working environment and in making our teams happy and comfortable at work. </div><div> </div><div>We thrive on our Studio traditions, including our Friday treats, our birthday celebrations, our milestone celebrations and our socials. </div><div> </div><div>Everybody in the Nottingham family has a voice and all ideas are encouraged and listened to.  </div><div> </div><div><b>Where are we?</b></div><div><b> </b></div><div>We’re just a mile outside the City Centre, ten minutes walk from the train station, with good tram and bus links.  The Nottingham Cycle Superhighway is also on our doorstep as is PureGym, where we offer a free membership to staff.  We also have two big supermarkets located close by, together with some fast food options, very handy for a lunchtime treat. </div><div> </div><div>Nottingham is bustling, busy city of nightlife, culture, sport and stories.  For the seventh year in a row, Nottingham has been awarded a Purple Flag as being recognised as one of the best nights out in the UK.   It has a diverse offering of bars hidden down alleyways, under pavements, indie hotspots, cosy pubs and cocktail bars.</div><div>  </div><div>Visit England awarded Nottingham the Home of Sport title in 2015 and Trent Bridge International Cricket ground, the National Ice Centre, the National Water Sports Centre, Nottingham Forest and Notts County football grounds are all within walking distance of the studio. </div><div> </div><div>We’re a cultured lot and we like to get our fix at the Theatre Royal, Royal Concert Hall and the world renowed Nottingham Playhouse where some of our greatest actors got their starts.   The Nottingham Contemporary Art Gallery has some incredible exhibits and, if you’re a history buff, take a trip to the newly refurbished hilltop Nottingham Castle and visit the Robin Hood statue whilst there.</div><div> </div><div>Further afield, Wollaton Hall and Park is an amazing venue to visit and was used as a filming location for Wayne Manor in Warner Bros’ ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ film. We also have Sherwood Forest around 15 miles away from the city centre where you can visit the Robin Hood visitors centre and see the Major Oak.</div><div> </div><div>We are so lucky that Nottingham is surrounded by glorious countryside.   To the North, we are only and quick journey away from the majestic Peak District and the beautiful Vale of Belvoir sits to the East of the City. </div><div> </div><div>We are confident that you’ll love not only our studio but the city and its surrounding areas. </div><div> </div><div><b>Who are Sumo Digital?</b></div><div> </div><div>Sumo Digital is an award-winning international family of studios. Recent releases from Sumo Digital studios include: BAFTA-Award winning Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Hood: Outlaws &amp; Legends, Control Ultimate Edition on Google Stadia, Apple Arcade Award-winning Little Orpheus, Hot Shot Racing, WST Snooker and Spyder.</div><div> </div><div>As winners of the TIGA Star Employment Award for 2021, recipients of the GI Biz 2020 Best Places to Work Award and listed as one of the UK’s 100 Best Large Companies to Work for in 2021, Sumo Digital has enjoyed 18 years of stability and growth since its formation in 2003 and continues to strive for excellence across every single project. </div><div> </div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

<p>As a Technical Animator, you will be part of an industry leading team of veterans focused on delivering the pinnacle of animation pipelines and technologies to our company.</p><p>We are always looking to the future to inspire us here and now, and endeavour to bring to life the best in new inspiring technologies in our field. This is a broad mandate and covers a great deal of technology that our company relies upon, including next gen facial animation rigs, human and creature body animation rigs, industry leading Maya animation pipeline, Cross platform deformation plugin technologies, source control file management and curation, external pipeline integration, animation implementation. The list is extensive, but the philosophy is simple - to make highly technical pipelines and procedures accessible and usable for the rest of the company.</p><p>Founded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edge videogames that defy expectations. We’re currently developing Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make videogame history.</p><p>For more information about life at Cloud Imperium Games, check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH59z29Odfo</p><p><strong>What do our Technical Animators do?</strong></p><ul><li>Collaborate with various cross-functional teams to bring characters and vehicles to life.</li><li>Create, maintain, and support technical animation pipelines and tools to deliver cutting-edge animations and workflows.</li><li>Support multiple animation teams in developing their own pipeline requirements and ideas, with a view to benefiting the team as a whole.</li><li>Implement how characters within the project will interact, transition, and function from concept to final implementation in CryEngine.</li></ul><p><strong>What do we expect from our Technical Animators?</strong></p><ul><li>Experience with Maya animation and rigging systems.</li><li>Familiarity with coding languages, such as Python and/or C++.</li><li>Ability to effectively understand and communicate technical animation requirements across a range of disciplines.</li><li>A proactive hands-on approach, with a drive to get animation in game and working well for the players.</li><li>Ability to work well in a cooperative, cross-functional agile team environment.</li></ul><p><strong>Diversity Statement</strong></p><p><em>CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it’s our differences that make it special.</em></p><p><strong>Fraud Statement</strong></p><p><em>We are aware of people receiving job offers that fraudulently allege to be from CIG. These types of fraud can be carried out through false websites, fake email addresses claiming to be from our company, or social media. We do not ask for your personal info like bank account numbers, identification numbers, etc through social media or chat-based apps, nor do we request or send money for the purchase of business equipment.</em></p><p><em>If you suspect fraud, please report it to your local authorities, as well as reaching out to us at info@cloudimperiumgames.com with any information you may have.</em></p>

<div><div>Headquartered in Montreal, Reflector, a company of the Bandai Namco group, is a new breed of studio working with top talents to create high-quality, compelling content for global audiences. By employing a true transmedia approach, where content is built outwards from fully fleshed “Storyworlds”, the company is able to tell richer, deeper stories that connect with fans everywhere. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Summary</b></div><div>As a Technical Animator, you will be responsible for influencing, defining, and managing the animation pipeline, creating the character rigs, developing tools for the Animation team, and working on any other relevant technical animation task. </div></div><div><div><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><ul><li>Develop, test and maintain complex animations systems in collaboration with animators, gameplay programmers and other team members;</li><li>Create custom tools and scripts to increase the productivity and efficiency of the animation team; </li><li>Produce polished rigs, animation and character pipelines;</li><li>Assist the design, integration and validation of animation assets;</li><li>Participate in integration of the animation assets into the game engine;</li><li>Participate in the conceptualization of the behavior and abilities of the game’s characters;</li><li>Work with the animation team to define, create and maintain the animation pipeline;</li><li>Support the Lead Animator in any ad hoc tasks and duties; </li><li>Provide constant technical support on the animation tools and engine to the animation team;</li><li>Ability to use the engine debug tools to solve gameplay problems and work with designers and programmers to find a solution;</li><li>Train animators in workflow, tools and anything else surrounding implementation of animation assets into the game-engine.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><ul><li>Minimum of 3 years experience in game development or equivalent;</li><li>Thorough knowledge of at least one programming or scripting language;</li><li>Thorough knowledge of at least one DCC (3DSMax, Maya, motion generator, etc.);</li><li>A good understanding of the anatomy;</li><li>A fundamental understanding of animation;</li><li>Experience with ‘retargeting animation’;</li><li>‘Rigged’ at least one complex character or object (with a video link);</li><li>Experience with Unreal4;</li><li>Experience with 3DSMax;</li><li>Knowledge in ‘shader’;</li><li>Good communication skills and good ability to clearly document any work;</li><li>Have a general knowledge of video games and the methods used by developers to create them;</li><li>Have experience with facial animation;</li><li>Have a curious nature and a thirst for knowledge;</li><li>Experience working on an AAA game from conception to publication to release a strong asset;</li><li>Team building skills;</li><li>Proven problem solving skills adapted to a fast iteration development environment;</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div>-</div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

<p>Bungie needs your help to bring our animation systems to the next level in our unannounced title!</p>
<p>We are looking for someone to balance the creative art of animation with the technical challenge of delivering a world class gameplay experience. In this role, you'll be contributing in meaningful ways, working towards our goal of creating animations that are functional, responsive and fluid. You will be working in Bungie's proprietary engine to create and extend animation systems that will help you and your colleagues to bring our game to life! You will support the Animation Team's goals of efficient completion of tasks as well as participating in critique towards the overall creative process. You will support the Animation Lead in driving and directing the player animation system and its custom toolset. Most importantly, you will empower the player through fun animation performances.  </p>
<p>If this is the experience you are looking for, we are right there with you, it's what drives us every day. Give us a shout, we want to hear from you. We are the makers of worlds, dreams, and amazing things, and we think you might fit in just fine. Be a part of our team and let's create new worlds together!</p>
<p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES            </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Collaborate with multiple departments to prototype, solve and implement technical animation challenges</li>
<li>Combine technical and artistic skills to ensure we can achieve a high level of fluidity and believability with our animations at run time</li>
<li>Analyze existing features in Bungie’s proprietary gameplay engine, maintain systems, understand tech limits and know what the engine can produce</li>
<li>Effectively connect with animators, engineers, and design, to give and receive feedback </li>
<li>Communicate and document animation related processes and best practices</li>
<li>Research and share knowledge of existing engine side animation tech within the industry</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>REQUIRED SKILLS             </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>In depth experience working with animation data and how it moves through a runtime pipeline.</li>
<li>An innovative, collaborative, positive and solution-oriented spirit  </li>
<li>Good verbal and written communication skills</li>
<li>Understanding of animation concepts such as layering, blending, motion matching</li>
<li>A demonstrable understanding of animation principles and anatomy</li>
<li>Experience working with both key frame animation and motion capture data</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS    </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Interest in 2D Animation (animated films and anime)</li>
<li>Maya tools scripting experience</li>
<li>Proficiency with cloth, hair, and muscle/skin dynamics systems</li>
</ul>

    <div><p><em>Most Bungie full-time employees will adopt a digital first approach allowing remote work in Bungie approved locations (outside of positions identified as 100% onsite in Bellevue/Seattle, or individuals preferring a hybrid/flex environment). Prospective full-time employees located outside of CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OR, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, or WI will need to establish residency in one of the states we are compliant in within 45 days of a start date. Contractors will follow a digital first approach adhering to the location guidelines agreed upon by our third-party employer/vendor and Bungie. Bungie’s remote policy is subject to change at the company’s discretion. </em></p></div>

<p>Archetype Entertainment is a new game studio in Austin, Texas led by industry veterans from BioWare and other AAA studios. Archetype is a division of Wizards of the Coast (Hasbro). We are building a development team with world-class talent to create a new science fiction universe for our first multiplatform roleplaying video game.</p>
<p><strong>Our goal is to create the greatest story-driven roleplaying games in the world.</strong></p>
<p>At Archetype, we believe there will always be a place for story-driven roleplaying games that put the player at the center of an epic personal narrative with impactful choices. We are building games that represent the diversity of our audience. We also believe that game studios should empower top developers and challenge them with ambitious projects that are shaped by a strong, clearly communicated creative vision.</p>
<p>We chose Austin because it is a great place to live and work. Austin is the capital of Texas and is a fast-growing city with a vibrant music scene, cosmopolitan culture, a world-class university (the University of Texas at Austin -- “Hook ‘em Horns!”), and scenic rolling hills. It was recently voted the #1 place to live in America for the third year in a row — based on affordability, job prospects, and quality of life.</p>
<h2><strong>The Role</strong></h2>
<p>We’re looking for an exceptional <strong>Technical Animator</strong> to join us on an exciting unannounced project! You'll work on a variety of science fiction creatures, vehicles, and characters and will be responsible for developing and maintaining animation systems, rigging, pipelines and processes used by the animation team</p>
<h2><strong>What You’ll</strong> <strong>Do</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>Develop technical animation / rigging pipelines and tools to help deliver high quality animations</li>
<li>Build automated animation setups and rigs</li>
<li>Collaborate with Concept, Design, Animation, and Art team to bring characters, creatures, and vehicles to life</li>
<li>Work closely with Artists to troubleshoot and fix problems arising in the course of production</li>
<li>Evaluate new technologies to improve existing pipelines and visual quality of rigged assets</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>What You’ll</strong> <strong>Bring</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>3+ years of production experience in Games, Feature Film or VFX</li>
<li>University/college degree in related field or equivalent</li>
<li>Experience rigging/skinning complex characters, creatures and vehicles in Maya</li>
<li>Scripting / tool creation experience with Python / Mel</li>
<li>Strong understanding of character rigging / animation pipelines</li>
<li>Unreal Engine Experience in procedural animation systems (Animation Blueprints, Control Rig setups)</li>
<li>Dedicated and internally driven, able to take initiative and work independently or collaborate effectively with artists, engineers, and designers.</li>
<li>A passion for deep, compelling science fiction stories and role-playing games.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Bonus Modifiers:</h2>
<ul>
<li>C++ Maya Plugin development</li>
<li>Unreal Engine Cloth / Ragdoll setup experience</li>
<li>Qt or Pyside Maya UI tool scripting</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer</strong></h2>
<p>The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position.</p>
<p>We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.</p>

<div><div>An independent game development studio located in Warsaw, Poland is looking for a <b>Technical Animator</b> to remotely join their team and work on an unannounced FPP sci-fi/neo cyber project.</div></div><div><div><h3>REQUIREMENTS:</h3><ul><ul><li>1+ year of experience as a technical animator in games.</li><li>Advanced Maya knowledge - ability to create game ready custom rigs and skinned characters.</li><li>Unreal Engine 4 knowledge - how to interface with mannequin, retargeting.</li><li>Experience in Maya scripting - MEL/Phyton to automate animation and rigging tasks.</li><li>Production pipeline experience.</li><li>Self sufficient, motivated and organized.</li><li>Ability to efficiently collaborate with game designers team.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>NICE TO HAVE:</h3><ul><ul><li>Basic understanding of character animation.</li><li>Unreal Engine 4 experience with cloth and physics, animation blueprints.</li><li>Experience with handling data from mocap into Maya.</li><li>Experience with Perforce.</li><li>Some experience with facial rigging.</li><li>At least one shipped title.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>WHAT THEY OFFER:</h3><ul><ul><li>20 days of paid holidays</li><li>B2B contract and competitive compensation</li><li>Friendly environment.</li><li>Very good salary.</li><li>Flexible working hours (core hours 10:30 - 15:30).</li><li>Healthcare insurance.</li><li>Multisport.</li><li>Fresh fruits and vegetables every day.</li><li>NO crunch.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div>Not your time for a move? Recommend a friend and earn 700 EUR! Contact: jobs@8bitplay.com</div><div><br /></div><div><b>IMPORTANT: We will never, absolutely never send your CV and/or personal data to any of our clients without your direct consent. Submitting your CV is not equal to giving us consent to share your details with our external partners- we will always contact you upfront and ask for your agreement.</b></div><div><br /></div><div>By submitting this form you give your consent for the information provided on this form to be held on computer or other relevant filing systems belonging to 8Bit Studio one and to be shared with other accredited employees in accordance with the GDPR 2018.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>By submitting this form you agree that 8Bit Studio, NIP 9570949266, REGON: 36386962 processes your personal data contained in the recruitment documents supplied by you, including but not limited to your image, for the purposes of the current recruitment processes. 8Bit Studio confirms that your consent may be withdrawn anytime.</div><div><br /></div><div>For more insight about game jobs and recruitment for game industry visit our homepage</div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

<div><div>An independent game development studio located in Warsaw, Poland is looking for a <b>Technical Animator</b> to join their team and work on an unannounced FPP sci-fi/neo cyber project.</div></div><div><div><h3>REQUIREMENTS:</h3><ul><ul><li>1+ year of experience as a technical animator in games.</li><li>Advanced Maya knowledge - ability to create game ready custom rigs and skinned characters.</li><li>Unreal Engine 4 knowledge - how to interface with mannequin, retargeting.</li><li>Experience in Maya scripting - MEL/Phyton to automate animation and rigging tasks.</li><li>Production pipeline experience.</li><li>Self sufficient, motivated and organized.</li><li>Ability to efficiently collaborate with game designers team.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>NICE TO HAVE:</h3><ul><ul><li>Basic understanding of character animation.</li><li>Unreal Engine 4 experience with cloth and physics, animation blueprints.</li><li>Experience with handling data from mocap into Maya.</li><li>Experience with Perforce.</li><li>Some experience with facial rigging.</li><li>At least one shipped title.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>WHAT THEY OFFER:</h3><ul><ul><li>20 days of paid holidays</li><li>B2B contract and competitive compensation</li><li>Friendly environment.</li><li>Very good salary.</li><li>Flexible working hours (core hours 10:30 - 15:30).</li><li>Healthcare insurance.</li><li>Multisport.</li><li>Fresh fruits and vegetables every day.</li><li>NO crunch.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div>Not your time for a move? Recommend a friend and earn 700 EUR! Contact: jobs@8bitplay.com</div><div><br /></div><div><b>IMPORTANT: We will never, absolutely never send your CV and/or personal data to any of our clients without your direct consent. Submitting your CV is not equal to giving us consent to share your details with our external partners- we will always contact you upfront and ask for your agreement.</b></div><div><br /></div><div>By submitting this form you give your consent for the information provided on this form to be held on computer or other relevant filing systems belonging to 8Bit Studio one and to be shared with other accredited employees in accordance with the GDPR 2018.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>By submitting this form you agree that 8Bit Studio, NIP 9570949266, REGON: 36386962 processes your personal data contained in the recruitment documents supplied by you, including but not limited to your image, for the purposes of the current recruitment processes. 8Bit Studio confirms that your consent may be withdrawn anytime.</div><div><br /></div><div>For more insight about game jobs and recruitment for game industry visit our homepage</div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

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